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Quito for you. Colonial and modern.
Joined 2024
Drive throughout highlights of the city, with a walking through colonial district: 16th century churches and colonial architecture and nice taste of the city.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your hotel, apartment, or Airbnb.
- Pick you up at your home place in Quito.
Basilica church.
Visit to one of the most impressive Neo-gothic churches in Latin America. Optional view from one of the towers, so you can have a wonderful view of the contrast between Old Colonial section and the Modern Cosmopolitan district.
Historical Colonial Quito. Independence Plaza. (Main square).
Walk for about one hour and a half, through the Colonial district, where you can admire the architecture, flower ornated Spanish balconies and narrow streets, in order to admire and visit the Main Square (Independence Plaza), Archbishop Palace, and visit to El Sagrario Church.
San Francisco Church.
Keep on a short walk in order to visit to one of the most beautiful churches in Latin America, with paintings, sculptures and gold-filled decoration.
Afterwards, you can sample Ecuadorian chocolate bits with amazing flavors such as salt, rose or pepper!
Drive to Equator (Middle of the World).
45 minute drive to the Equator, the historical/geographical reason for our country's name. You will be able to step on both hemispheres at a time!
Inti Ñan equatorial museum.
Interesting and educational visit to this "in-situ" museum, where you can learn and experience the Coriolis effect and some more astonishing experiments. Did you know you weigh less on the equator?
Back to Quito.
Return drive to your home place in Quito.
Ending Point
Your hotel, Airbnb in Quito.
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
English speaking guide. Private transportation and hotel pick-up.
Vehicle: SUV Chery Tiggo 7 pro. (2024). Transportation fees, fuel expenses, toll fees, and parking fees.
Food. Drinks. Personal expenses and gratuities.
Entrance fees for churches and museums. (2 to 5 USD p/p.)
Tour Important Information
Tour involves some walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes and a hat. Also, please use sun protection, and drink water.
If Wednesday, it might be subject to change, because of city plate restriction law.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2024
About Tour Guide Gustavo R.
Hello! I'm Gus. I'm a professional tour guide in Ecuador. I've been showing the beauty of my country to thousands of tourists from all over the world for more than 2 decades; and it's my passion to be able to share this wonderful paradise in the middle of the world, where you can find nature, culture, adventure, gastronomy, history, and more...
So, if you are thinking about a lifetime experience with excitement and interesting conversations, it will be my pleasure to take you around and show you the best of Ecuador!
$180/ per group
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